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During the occupation of Vorzel in Kyiv Oblast, Russian military threw a smoke grenade into a house basement and opened fire on those sheltering there, killing a 14-year-old child instantly and wounding the mother who died two days later.

Vorzel, Kyiv
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Ukrainska Pravda Kyiv Independent

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Ukrainska Pravda → Source tone: certain

Russian military threw a smoke grenade into the basement of a house in Vorzel during the occupation

Ukrainska Pravda → Source tone: certain

Russian military opened fire on people sheltering in the basement

Ukrainska Pravda → Source tone: certain

A 14-year-old child was killed on the spot

Ukrainska Pravda → Source tone: certain

The child's mother died two days later while still in the basement

Kyiv Independent → Source tone: certain

Russian soldiers looted houses taking paintings, chairs, baby carriages, and Easter baskets

Kyiv Independent → Source tone: certain

Russian soldiers covered their tanks with stolen rugs

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Extracted: 2026-02-16T21:56:53.926Z

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